The Partnership Named Top 25 Atlanta Marketing Services Agency

June 11, 2009 ATLANTA - The Partnership, an independent full-service interactive advertising and design agency, announced it was named to the Atlanta Business Chronicles list of top 25 largest marketing services agencies. The list ranks full-service agencies providing advertising, interactive, direct marketing, sales promotion and public relations services in metro-Atlanta.

We are very pleased to be recognized by the Atlanta Business Chronicle as a top Atlanta agency, said David Arnold president of The Partnership. In 2007 we began executing an aggressive agency growth plan which resulted in significant gains in 2008. Weve grown both organically as well as via acquisitions and joint ventures. Account wins in 2008 include Crowne Plaza Hotels & Resorts U.S. Field Marketing, Haraaz Coffee, Candlewood Suites, Staybridge Suites and Cypress Equities, to name but a few. The Partnership completed acquisitions including LevelOne Design, Brown Marketing Communications and Marketing Bridges. The company also established joint venture agreements with firms in the food and beverage, lifestyle marketing, entertainment, and interactive development arenas.

We are finding in todays economic environment, clients seek agency partners, like The Partnership, that provide strategic insight along with a track record of executing a range of programs efficiently and to the highest quality standards, said Jim Crone, managing director. At The Partnership, we develop programs that create business growth. This is accomplished by delivering custom tailored marketing solutions using all forms of media from search engine marketing to traditional advertising from social media to sales collateral development.

Published in the June 5, 2009 issue, the Atlanta Business Chronicle ranks Atlantas Top 25 Largest Marketing Services Agencies annually. The list shows firms that gain at least 50% of their revenue from marketing services and have offices in Atlanta.

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